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Jun 05, 2022  |  

God's Dream of Welcome

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

God's Dream of Welcome

Day of Pentecost
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Acts 2:1-21
  • Romans 8:14-17
  • John 14:8-17, (25-27)
  • Psalm 104:25-35, 37

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May 29, 2022  |  

Rejoice in Hope

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Rejoice in Hope

Seventh Sunday of Easter
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
  • Acts 16:16-34
  • Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21
  • John 17:20-26
  • Psalm 97



May 15, 2022  |  

Rejoice, Everyone

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Rejoice, Everyone

Fifth Sunday of Easter
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Acts 11:1-18
  • Revelation 21:1-6
  • John 13:31-35
  • Psalm 148


May 01, 2022  |  

Rejoice in Forgiveness

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Rejoice in Forgiveness

Third Sunday of Easter
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

  • Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)
  • Revelation 5:11-14
  • John 21:1-19
  • Psalm 30
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Apr 24, 2022  |  

Rejoice in St. Thomas

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Rejoice in St. Thomas

Second Sunday of Easter
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Acts 5:27-32
  • Revelation 1:4-8
  • John 20:19-31
  • Psalm 118:14-29
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Apr 17, 2022  |  

Easter Sunday 2022

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Easter Sunday 2022

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
  • Acts 10:34-43
  • 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
  • John 20:1-18
  • Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
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Mar 27, 2022  |  

Life is Transformed When We Forgive Ourselves & Others

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Life is Transformed When We Forgive Ourselves & Others

Fourth Sunday in Lent
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
  • Joshua 5:9-12
  • 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
  • Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  • Psalm 32
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Mar 20, 2022  |  

Life is Transformed When We Turn Aside to See

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Life is Transformed When We Turn Aside to See

Third Sunday in Lent
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Exodus 3:1-15
  • 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
  • Luke 13:1-9
  • Psalm 63:1-8
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Mar 13, 2022  |  

Life is Transformed When We Focus on the Future

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Life is Transformed When We Focus on the Future

Second Sunday in Lent
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God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
  • Philippians 3:17-4:1
  • Luke 13:31-35
  • Psalm 27
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Mar 06, 2022  |  

Life is Transformed When We Gather and Give

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Life is Transformed When We Gather and Give

First Sunday in Lent
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
  • Deuteronomy 26:1-11
  • Romans 10:8b-13
  • Luke 4:1-13
  • Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
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Feb 27, 2022  |  

A Voice in the Cloud

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

A Voice in the Cloud

Last Sunday after the Epiphany
The Collect of the Day
O God, who before the passion of your only ­begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Exodus 34:29-35
  • 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
  • Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]
  • Psalm 99
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Feb 20, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Training in Love

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Training in Love

7th Sunday after the Epiphany
  • Genesis 45:3-11, 15
  • 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
  • Luke 6:27-38
  • Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42
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Feb 13, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Blessing and Warning

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Blessing and Warning

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
  • Jeremiah 17:5-10
  • 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
  • Luke 6:17-26
  • Psalm 1
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Feb 06, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Catching People

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Catching People

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
  • Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13]
  • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
  • Luke 5:1-11
  • Psalm 138
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Jan 30, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Speaking the Truth

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Speaking the Truth

The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
  • Jeremiah 1:4-10
  • 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
  • Luke 4:21-30
  • Psalm 71:1-6
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Jan 23, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Declaring Good News

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Declaring Good News

Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
  • Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
  • Luke 4:14-21
  • Psalm 19
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Jan 16, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Saving the Party

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Saving the Party

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The Second Sunday After The Epiphany
  • Isaiah 62:1-5
  • 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
  • John 2:1-11
  • Psalm 36:5-10

Jan 09, 2022  |  

The Work of Jesus: Gathering the Wheat

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

The Work of Jesus: Gathering the Wheat

Baptism of our Lord
January 9, 2022
  • Isaiah 43:1-7
  • Acts 8:14-17
  • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
  • Psalm 29
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Jan 05, 2022  |  

Funeral homily for Clifford J. Swift, III

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Funeral homily for Clifford J. Swift, III

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Nov 14, 2021  |  

Beginning Anew

  |  Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards
Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards

Beginning Anew

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Samuel 1:4-20
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25
Mark 13:1-8

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